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`Titanic' Among Films Floated By City Critics

HOLLYWOOD — Worrywarts fearful "Titanic" would sink at the box office are smiling with news the film grossed more than $20 million for a record fourth straight weekend.

It was expected to pass the $200 million mark Monday night--about the time the Chicago Film Critics named "Titanic" among its best picture of the year nominees along with "As Good As It Gets," "Boogie Nights," "L.A. Confidential" and "The Sweet Hereafter."

FOR THE RECORD - Additional material published Jan. 14, 1998:Corrections and clarifications.A Newsmakers report Tuesday was incorrect. Irma P. Hall hosted the announcement of the Chicago Film Critics nominees on Monday at Planet Hollywood in Chicago. The film critics award winners will be announced on March 1 at Park West. The Tribune regrets the errors.

Actress Irma P. Hall will be host of ceremonies at Chicago's Planet Hollywood.

"L.A. Confidential" and "The Sweet Hereafter" led the nominations with seven each. Best actor nods went to Robert Duvall ("The Apostle"), Peter Fonda "Ulee's Gold"), Ian Holm ("The Sweet Hereafter"), Jack Nicholson ("As Good As It Gets) and Al Pacino ("Donnie Brasco"). Best actress nominations went to Helena Bonham Carter ("Wings of the Dove"), Judi Dench ("Mrs. Brown"), Jodie Foster, ("Contact"), Pam Grier ("Jackie Brown") and Helen Hunt ("As Good As It Gets"). Winners will be announced March 1.